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_tom_ on "New helmet, or be reet?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-helmet-or-be-reet#post-5359527
Mon, 23 Sep 2013 08:23:38 +0000_tom_5359527@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><blockquote>*chuckles* </blockquote></p>
<p>chuckle all you want but if I'd just shelled out that much for a helmet I don't think I'd be so quick to replace it. Mind you, my helmet has gaffer tape holding the visor up and and is covered in scratches and gouges. But then I've had it for years and it still seems ok for the small impacts my head takes if I fall off..
</p>julianwilson on "New helmet, or be reet?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-helmet-or-be-reet#post-5359327
Mon, 23 Sep 2013 06:54:25 +0000julianwilson5359327@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Is it me, or would anyone else expect that paying that much you might get some kind of discounted crash replacement? As far as I can tel this is not the same everywhere (in the USA the distributor does do a crash replacement for POC) I would have thought this encourages/incentivises people to ride with a safe and undamaged helmet rather than thinking "I paid £150 for this and I will ride in it till it falls to bits.) For this reason (and that they fitted my swede nicely) the last few I have bought over the years have been Giro (and it is madison who do the replacing/dicounting not Giro btw). Apparently if I crash/damage/break my Athlon I can get a new one for half price. <a href="http://www.giro.co.uk/crash-replacement.php">http://www.giro.co.uk/crash-replacement.php</a>
</p>IanW on "New helmet, or be reet?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-helmet-or-be-reet#post-5359088
Sun, 22 Sep 2013 22:06:51 +0000IanW5359088@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>it's a bit of polystyrene with a plastic outer designed to protect you from a small knock. It'll probably still protect you from a small knock, that's the logic.
</p>legend on "New helmet, or be reet?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-helmet-or-be-reet#post-5358417
Sun, 22 Sep 2013 19:06:56 +0000legend5358417@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><blockquote>IanW - Member<br />
Looks ok to me.<br />
There not that strong anyway, I doubt it's reduced its range of protection much.</blockquote></p>
<p>Awesumz logic, it wasn't that strong to be with (eh?) so now that it's been battered it'll be fine.....
</p>benji on "New helmet, or be reet?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-helmet-or-be-reet#post-5358325
Sun, 22 Sep 2013 18:34:36 +0000benji5358325@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>If you are unsure enough to ask, and want reassurance from a bunch of people you don't know, and they are judging it purely by looking at a photograph, it's got to be replacement time.
</p>chakaping on "New helmet, or be reet?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-helmet-or-be-reet#post-5358312
Sun, 22 Sep 2013 18:30:38 +0000chakaping5358312@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Poc stuff is twice as safe as rival manufacturers' helmets, armour etc. isn't it?</p>
<p>So it's probably still safer than a Bell or Giro even with the dent.
</p>Jamie on "New helmet, or be reet?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-helmet-or-be-reet#post-5358309
Sun, 22 Sep 2013 18:29:06 +0000Jamie5358309@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><blockquote>I'd probably risk it as I very rarely hit my head if I fall and then what are the chances of hitting the same bit again?</blockquote></p>
<p>*chuckles*
</p>m0rk on "New helmet, or be reet?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-helmet-or-be-reet#post-5358284
Sun, 22 Sep 2013 18:19:45 +0000m0rk5358284@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Looks like carbon now it's got a sticker on it.
</p>IanW on "New helmet, or be reet?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-helmet-or-be-reet#post-5358243
Sun, 22 Sep 2013 18:02:32 +0000IanW5358243@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Looks ok to me. </p>
<p>There not that strong anyway, I doubt it's reduced its range of protection much.
</p>simondbarnes on "New helmet, or be reet?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-helmet-or-be-reet#post-5358215
Sun, 22 Sep 2013 17:52:09 +0000simondbarnes5358215@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Replace
</p>godzilla on "New helmet, or be reet?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-helmet-or-be-reet#post-5358213
Sun, 22 Sep 2013 17:50:09 +0000godzilla5358213@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Tempting but its quite feminine and i don't do blue.
</p>Leku on "New helmet, or be reet?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-helmet-or-be-reet#post-5358207
Sun, 22 Sep 2013 17:44:56 +0000Leku5358207@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><a href="http://www.cyclesurgery.com/pws/UniqueProductKey.ice?ProductID=CPOC0084BB" rel="nofollow">http://www.cyclesurgery.com/pws/UniqueProductKey.ice?ProductID=CPOC0084BB</a>
</p>_tom_ on "New helmet, or be reet?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-helmet-or-be-reet#post-5358185
Sun, 22 Sep 2013 17:36:45 +0000_tom_5358185@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>I'd probably risk it as I very rarely hit my head if I fall and then what are the chances of hitting the same bit again?
</p>enduroforever on "New helmet, or be reet?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-helmet-or-be-reet#post-5358178
Sun, 22 Sep 2013 17:34:48 +0000enduroforever5358178@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Job sorted lol
</p>godzilla on "New helmet, or be reet?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-helmet-or-be-reet#post-5358172
Sun, 22 Sep 2013 17:31:55 +0000godzilla5358172@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><blockquote> Cover with a nice sticker and re-use mate </blockquote><br />
Sorted, cheers dude. <a href="http://s489.photobucket.com/user/godzillaqwerty/media/IMG_2384_zpsb72fe7e6.jpg.html"><img src="http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr259/godzillaqwerty/IMG_2384_zpsb72fe7e6.jpg"></a>
</p>wolly on "New helmet, or be reet?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-helmet-or-be-reet#post-5358148
Sun, 22 Sep 2013 17:20:24 +0000wolly5358148@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Replace innit, I spoke to poc when I dented my lid and there was no replacement policy <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>enduroforever on "New helmet, or be reet?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-helmet-or-be-reet#post-5358129
Sun, 22 Sep 2013 17:07:52 +0000enduroforever5358129@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Cover with a nice sticker and re-use mate
</p>fergal on "New helmet, or be reet?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-helmet-or-be-reet#post-5358120
Sun, 22 Sep 2013 17:03:21 +0000fergal5358120@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Did you re mortgage the house to buy that Poc, good excuse to purchase one of those super bells, very tempted, but alas I can't justify it.
</p>vixalot on "New helmet, or be reet?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-helmet-or-be-reet#post-5358118
Sun, 22 Sep 2013 17:02:58 +0000vixalot5358118@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Just get a new one its not worth the risk
</p>seven on "New helmet, or be reet?"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-helmet-or-be-reet#post-5358090
Sun, 22 Sep 2013 16:51:54 +0000seven5358090@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Personally i would. Might be worth seeing if poc have an accident free policy
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